On 22 September and during a videoconference, the Health Ministers for the Federal State and the 16 Länder decided the end salary compensation for employees who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and who have to quarantine. This measure, which several Länders had already adopted will become effective nationwide from 01 November. While the employers' federations have welcomed the decision, the trade union bodies are more critical, fearing the social impact the measure may have within companies.
Expensive compensation. Until now, employees who were required to quarantine following a visit to a high-risk country or after contact with a Covid-19 positive person, and unable to work from home, continued to receive their salary.
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